Jim Rivas is the director of store operations at Friedman’s Home Improvement, which has four large-format home centers and is based in Santa Rosa, California. Rivas has worked in retail management nearly his entire career. When he was in his …
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Christian Herrick is the chief executive officer of Randy’s Do It Best Hardware, which has two stores based in Timberville, Virginia. Herrick’s leadership journey has covered a lot of territory, taking him from missionary work in Alaska to a service …
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On Jan. 4, Dan Starr became the fifth president and CEO of Do it Best Corp., succeeding Bob Taylor, who retired after holding that position for 14 years. Starr sat down with the editors of Hardware Retailing to talk about …
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On an average day at Tupelo Hardware in Tupelo, Mississippi, employees can go from assisting a customer in finding a product to sharing memories of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley. In addition to loyal customers, the staff regularly meets …
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Lowe’s is growing its Orchard Supply Hardware chain, which the big-box retailer bought out of bankruptcy in 2013. Orchard Supply Hardware is set to open nine new stores in 2016, growing its store count from 76 to 85, according to the …
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Wankel’s Hardware in Manhattan has a history of offering immigrants opportunities to achieve the American dream. In the 1970s, the business, which opened in 1896, began pursuing prospective employees who needed help establishing new lives for themselves. Katherine Wankel, current …
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In addition to serving DIYers and professionals, The Home Depot has made its way into show business with a store devoted to the film industry. The Home Depot Studio Store is located inside the the film and entertainment studio complex Pinewood Atlanta Studios in …
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Located in the heart of Ontario’s idyllic Prince Edward County, Picton could very well be the small town that most people imagine when they reminisce about the “good old days.” Beautiful views of Prince Edward Bay flank Picton’s vibrant main street. Small, locally owned shops …
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